The Togo
international spent last season on loan at White Hart Lane, and played a key
role as Harry Redknapp’s side finished fourth in the Premier League. And during
the summer, he made the move to North London permanent, when Spurs paid
Manchester City a knockdown £5million for his signature.

However,
Adebayor has found life difficult under new coach Villas-Boas, who has yet to
select him to start a single game in the league, with all of his five
appearances to date coming from the substitute bench. This has naturally
sparked speculation that the 28-year-old could be set for a move when the
window reopens.

However, the
former Arsenal forward is set to start against Maribor in the UEFA Europa
League on Thursday night, and his coach expects him to play a big role in the
remainder of the campaign in all competitions.

"Certainly
there is no interest in selling or loaning Adebayor," said Villas-Boas.
"We brought him in this season, unfortunately for him it hasn't been
working out in terms of injuries. We have full belief in Adebayor, he is one of
the greatest strikers in the world. Sooner or later he is going to be back in
the squad."